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A majority of Orange County’s five Board of Supervisors have failed to take an active role in preserving an entity playing a vital role in the healthcare needs of the County’s young, disabled, low income and senior residents. Sadly, 20 months ago, CalOptima received glowing reviews from Member organizations, politicians and government officials at all levels and was an entity Orange County’s residents could be proud of.

A Board of Supervisors majority permitted an organization that is a registered lobbyist in Orange County and Los Angeles County to not only write a County ordinance, but have final approval of its language.

Member organizations have expressed fear of retaliation if they do not support certain causes or candidates and the Board of Supervisors majority has not attempted to curtail or dispel these fears.

A majority of the five Supervisors have allowed CalOptima senior executives, highly qualified individuals who performed their duties with passion and a belief they were making a difference, leave highly specialized positions.

A CalOptima Board member and two CalOptima lawyers have been disruptive and created an atmosphere that according to current and former CalOptima employees is “unsafe for senior executives.”

Having a single Supervisor on the CalOptima Board lends to a perception of intimidation either real or perceived. County employees are reluctant to vote against a Supervisor. 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury CalOptima Burns While Majority of Supervisors Fiddle

Several current CalOptima Board members and recent hires lack the healthcare experience to understand the complexity of CalOptima as proven by their comments and questions during CalOptima Board meetings.